Comments - Grrr - Think Atheist2016-12-09T14:18:37Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1982180%3ABlogPost%3A1234486&xn_auth=noYou could ask them back, wher…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-01-11:1982180:Comment:12460492013-01-11T20:17:53.692ZKairan Nierdehttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/KairanNierde
<p>You could ask them back, where was "God" during _________ (insert any number of biblical slayings or actual atrocities inspired by Christianity or taking place within a theocratic environment).</p>
<p>You could ask them back, where was "God" during _________ (insert any number of biblical slayings or actual atrocities inspired by Christianity or taking place within a theocratic environment).</p> It's Psych 101: If you try to…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-12-16:1982180:Comment:12354982012-12-16T20:24:30.243ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>It's Psych 101: If you try to force someone to do (or not do) something, you engender what's called "resistance." So, the more we push, expect more pushback.</p>
<p>It's Psych 101: If you try to force someone to do (or not do) something, you engender what's called "resistance." So, the more we push, expect more pushback.</p> FFRF apparently now had four…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-12-16:1982180:Comment:12350832012-12-16T17:08:27.874ZSteveInCOhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/SteveInCO
<p>FFRF apparently now had four full time attorneys and they are busier than ever before what with all the idiots pushing the boundaries these days with creche scenes, crosses on water towers, run through banners with babble verses on them, graduation prayers, ten commandment monuments.. I get irritated just thinking about it, but then I suppose if I do so the damn Xians should be happy I am thinking about doG on a Sunday morning.</p>
<p>I send FFRF a fair amount of money every year, earmarked…</p>
<p>FFRF apparently now had four full time attorneys and they are busier than ever before what with all the idiots pushing the boundaries these days with creche scenes, crosses on water towers, run through banners with babble verses on them, graduation prayers, ten commandment monuments.. I get irritated just thinking about it, but then I suppose if I do so the damn Xians should be happy I am thinking about doG on a Sunday morning.</p>
<p>I send FFRF a fair amount of money every year, earmarked for their legal team.</p> The same Amendment(s) that pr…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-12-16:1982180:Comment:12350732012-12-16T15:44:30.768ZUnseenhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/Unseen
<p>The same Amendment(s) that protect atheists from overt government suppression and oppession also protect the average person from being rounded up for reprocessing merely because they seem to have violent potential (sports fans) or a fascination with violence (punkers) or death (goths).</p>
<p>The same Amendment(s) that protect atheists from overt government suppression and oppession also protect the average person from being rounded up for reprocessing merely because they seem to have violent potential (sports fans) or a fascination with violence (punkers) or death (goths).</p> Grrr, again. Go to law school…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-12-16:1982180:Comment:12348642012-12-16T07:18:43.614ZTom Sarbeckhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/TomSarbeck
<p>Grrr, again. Go to law school. Places such as FFRF need interns to help their staff attorneys.</p>
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<p>Grrr, again. Go to law school. Places such as FFRF need interns to help their staff attorneys.</p>
<p></p> First, grrr, back.
Second, da…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2012-12-16:1982180:Comment:12348622012-12-16T07:13:28.235ZTom Sarbeckhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/TomSarbeck
<p>First, grrr, back.</p>
<p>Second, dammit, there are not enough police officers to stop the crazies in our midst.</p>
<p>Third, the First Amendment does not prohibit lying by charlatans such as Huckabee and others who want to use religion for their nefarious purposes.</p>
<p>That said, private religion is allowed in public schools! Students are allowed to pray privately at any time, such as before, after, or even during tests or examinations.</p>
<p>WHAT'S NOT ALLOWED IS SCHOOL,…</p>
<p>First, grrr, back.</p>
<p>Second, dammit, there are not enough police officers to stop the crazies in our midst.</p>
<p>Third, the First Amendment does not prohibit lying by charlatans such as Huckabee and others who want to use religion for their nefarious purposes.</p>
<p>That said, private religion is allowed in public schools! Students are allowed to pray privately at any time, such as before, after, or even during tests or examinations.</p>
<p>WHAT'S NOT ALLOWED IS SCHOOL, ADMINISTRATOR, TEACHER, OR OTHER PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SPONSORSHIP, ENDORSEMENT, ETC OF RELIGION.</p>
<p>The above means no school time prayers led by public employees, or use of taxpayer-provided equipment such as public address systems to distribute religious messages, etc.</p>
<p>While I'm not a First Amendment attorney, I have been for forty years been paying attention to US Supreme Court rulings on religion in public schools. If you see what looks like official sponsorship, endorsement, etc, you have several options.</p>
<p>If you feel sufficiently assertive and confident, talk to whatever public employee who is in charge and tell her/him there may be a violation.</p>
<p>Talk with your parents.</p>
<p>Get some kind of evidence and contact the Freedom from Religion Foundation, via FFRF.ORG. They are paying a lot of attention to school-related religious issues.</p>
<p>Finally, please consider running for public office. Candidates can open doors to places from which they can deliver their preferred messages, and they can do it without spending a ton of money. You might later consider it the most exciting time of your life. I do.</p>
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